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David F Simpson 1785–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1785

Birth Location: Durham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1865

Death Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA

Father: William Simpson

Mother: Mary Defenthon

Spouse(s): Relief Littlefield

Children(s): David Jr, Alfred Simpson, Frederick Simpson, Aaron Simpson, Henry Simpson

David F Simpson was born in 1785 in Durham, New Hampshire, United States, the child of William Simpson And Mary Defenthon. David F Simpson married Relief Jane Littlefield, and had children including Aaron L Simpson, Alfred Simpson, David Simpson Jr, Frederick A Simpson, Henry M Simpson. David F Simpson passed away in 1865 in Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • David F Simpson was born in 1785 in Durham, New Hampshire, United States, the child of William Simpson And Mary Defenthon.
  • David F Simpson married Relief Jane Littlefield, and had children including Aaron L Simpson, Alfred Simpson, David Simpson Jr, Frederick A Simpson, Henry M Simpson.
  • David F Simpson passed away in 1865 in Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Simpson
1760–1810
Birth Location: Templepatrick, Antrim, Ireland
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Mary Defenthon
1760–1819
Birth Location: England
MD

Spouses(s)

Relief Littlefield
1790–1881
Birth Location: Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

David Jr
1829–1911
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
DJ
Alfred Simpson
1817–1874
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Frederick Simpson
1824–1906
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
FS
Aaron Simpson
1819–1901
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
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Henry Simpson
1826–1852
Birth Location: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
HS

David Simpson's Ancestors

Self
David Simpson
1785–1865
Birth Place: Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
William Simpson
1760–1810
Templepatrick, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Defenthon
1760–1819
England
Grandparents
John Simpson
1722–1800
New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Sally) Sheafe
1726–1810
New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Simpson
1680–1754
Miriam Eastman
1692–1754
Sampson Jr
1683–1772
Sarah Walton
1690–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Simpson
1639–1692
Abigail Moulton
1642–1692
John Jr
1675–1722
Huldah Kingsbury
1680–1740
Sampson Sheafe
1683–
Shadrack Walton
1657–1741
Mary Nutter
1657–1752

David Simpson's Descendants

1.
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David (F) Simpson (21 Jul 1785–25 May 1865) m. Relief (Jane) Littlefield (2 March 1790–21 June 1881)
  1. 1. David (Simpson) Jr 1829–1911
  2. 2. Alfred Simpson 1817–1874
  3. 3. Frederick (A) Simpson 1824–1906
  4. 4. Aaron (L) Simpson 1819–1901
  5. 5. Henry (M.) Simpson 1826–1852

David Simpson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
21 Jul 1785
Birth of David F Simpson in Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Durham, New Hampshire, United States
1865
25 May 1865
Age 80
Death of David F Simpson in Dixmont, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Dixmont, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Durham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: 3; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1865
    Event Place: Dixmont, Penobscot, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: 3; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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